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I am currently available for projects helping with non-profit fundraising, grant writing, marketing and event planning. I have more than a decade of experience in non-profit fundraising including grassroots, corporate sponsorship, event planning and social media. Prior to that, I worked for more than 10 years in corporate marketing including collateral writing and printing, event/trade show marketing, website development and direct mail. Restaurant marketing experience includes printed and online newsletters, loyalty program, charitable programs and much more.

Manage all grassroots fundraising programs, including both personal fundraising and youth engagement, for a national non-profit organization that is ending childhood hunger in America • Direct a team that manages all aspects of Great American Bake Sale, a budgeted $1.65 M program that encourages Americans to host bake sales to end childhood hunger, including strategy, budgeting, print and promotional materials, corporate sponsor management, stewardship and renewal• Debuted youth engagement program including development and project management of NoKidHungry2.org, a website for youth 5-25 with a passion for ending childhood hunger• Led team to plan and execute a youth engagement strategy for 2012 to include social media; a “points” program to motivate youth to take action; “Go Orange” activation; and a “Schools for No Kid Hungry” pilot program• Developed strategic partnership with youth organizations to increase reach of program• Successfully manage employees, vendors and consultants in various offices and locations throughout the United States

Manage $1.45M grassroots fundraising program encouraging Americans to host bake sales to end childhood hunger in America.• Directed a team that manages all aspects of Great American Bake Sale platform including strategy, budgeting, print and promotional materials and corporate sponsor management, stewardship and renewal; platform revenues increased nearly 40% over the year prior

Manage all special event and fundraising activities in Georgia raising $3 million plus, locally• Direct all aspects of Taste of the Nation Atlanta, a fundraising event with 50 local restaurants, a live, silent and wine auction, including volunteer management, budgeting, coordinating of print and promotional materials, ticket sales, sponsorship solicitation and stewardship• Conceptualized and executed two fundraising events (“Give Me Five: Five Chefs & Five Sommeliers” and the “Great American Baking Contest”) annually to generate needed unrestricted revenue; events currently in their 6th and 5th years, respectively

Manage the image, messaging, marketing and public relations for an independent multi-unit/brand restaurant company• Successfully plan and execute marketing, advertising and sales programs, as well as the cultivation of relationships with those in a position of making restaurant recommendations, thereby increasing guest count, frequency and retention• Managed company internal and external communications including email program, database development, website re-design including structure and copywriting • Development and management of multiple budgets• Key team member in the creation of company identity, name and logo design for overall company and new restaurant units

Managed all marketing and related functions for a printing and fulfillment company that targets the training, marketing and benefits departments of Fortune 500 companies• Created company marketing plan including competitor analysis, environmental analysis and promotional strategies• New product development including product strategy, positioning and market analysis• Created direct marketing campaigns to build brand awareness for organization and clients